Tag Archives: Volkswagen

Volkswagen Beetle GSR: rare bug returns

The Volkswagen Beetle GSR has gone on sale in Europe, marking 40 years since the original GSR debuted on the European market. First seen at the 2013 Chicago auto show in February, the new Volkswagen Beetle GSR pays tribute to the 1973 ‘Yell

Volkswagen Amarok Power-Pickup unveiled

The Volkswagen Amarok Power-Pickup has been unveiled by the German car maker following teaser sketches of its 200kW ute concept. VW calls the Power-Pickup "designed as a rolling workshop to carry spare parts, tools and race equipment" - presum

Volkswagen Golf GTI Design Vision concept revealed

The Volkswagen Golf GTI Design Vision concept has made a triumphant debut at the Worthersee tuning meet in Austria, showcasing the performance potential of the new hot-hatch. Teased earlier this week in a series of tantalising sketches, th

Skoda Rapid Sport concept unveiled

The Skoda Rapid Sport concept has been officially unveiled at this year’s Worthersee tuning show in Austria. Initially seen in sketches earlier this week, the Skoda Rapid Sport concept is intended to show a particularly sporty and “emotio

Volkswagen Amarok R-Style: 600Nm sports ute concept teased

Official sketches of the Volkswagen Amarok R-Style concept have surfaced ahead of its debut at the annual Worthersee show in Austria. The Volkswagen Amarok R-Style is a sporty, street-themed concept that takes the German manufacturer’s

Volkswagen Scirocco Million celebrates production milestone

The Volkswagen Scirocco Million has been launched to celebrate the car's seven-figure production milestone. Destined for Germany and China only, the limited edition Volkswagen Scirocco Million is distinguished by a number of interior and e

Volkswagen Taigun: patent images reveal compact crossover

Patent images believed to preview the production version of the Volkswagen Taigun have been revealed. The images – accessed from the Chinese patent office by enthusiast website Auto Sohu – appear almost identical to the Volkswagen Taig

Volkswagen: “We will improve quality”

Volkswagen says it is “working hard” to improving the quality of its vehicles and customer service. The German brand has been languishing at the lower end of independent automotive quality surveys in recent years, and it has also been the

Volkswagen Rock Up! and Groove Up! hit the high notes

By its own admission, VW UK’s public relations department says the new Volkswagen Rock Up! and Volkswagen Groove Up! will appeal to “fans of loud music, great-looking small cars and questionable puns”. Inspired by 'sound', the duo is

Volkswagen wants bigger slice of Australian car market

Volkswagen may have made significant sales progress in Australia in recent years, but one of the company’s senior board members says the brand should be selling even more vehicles locally. The German car maker was the eighth most popular bra

Volkswagen Gran Lavida: China-only wagon revealed

The Volkswagen Gran Lavida has been unveiled at the 2013 Shanghai auto show, revealing a wagon version of the China-only sedan shown at last year's event. Based on a 17-year-old platform that underpinned the Volkswagen Golf Mk4, the Volkswagen